Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $24.03 an hour ($49,980 a year). About 7,380 people work in this job there.

$24.03Median hourly pay
$45,230–$58,370Middle half of workers, yearly
7,380People in this job in South Carolina

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($53,750). South Carolina ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.62$38,720
25% of workers$21.75$45,230
Half of workers (median)$24.03$49,980
75% of workers$28.06$58,370
90% of workers$31.01$64,510

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$56,060830
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$54,03090
Spartanburg$49,820710
Columbia$49,730830
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$49,1301,760
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$45,640130
Florence$44,990300
Sumter$44,540170

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 40,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,950
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$41,990
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$46,910
Tool and Die Makers$65,250
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,740
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,420
Machinists$57,970
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,270

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.